India, the defending champions, have won all the six games played so far in the tournament. Chasing 288, India were in early trouble but Raina's century and Dhoni's unbeaten half ton guided them home in the 49th over. They will now face Bangladesh in the quarter-finals on March 19 (Thursday) in Melbourne. (10 facts about the match)

Suresh Raina celebrates his century

Here are all the updates, live, from the match (All times in IST)

2.26 PM: That's it from us. Thanks for tuning in

2.25 PM: Meanwhile, in Hobart, Australia have claimed victory over Scotland and finished second on Pool A. Australia 133/3 in 15.2 overs, beat Scotland 130 all out in 25.4 overs. FULL SCORECARD

2.21 PM: This is 10th successive victory at World Cup for India, beating Clive Lloyd's West Indies team record of 9 in a row.

2.15 PM: SIX - MS Dhoni seals it with a SIX off Panyangara. 6th consecutive victory to top Pool B with 12 points. End unbeaten in the league phase. Next up, quarter-finals against Bangladesh on March 19. Raina-Dhoni partnership - 196 runs (unfinished) in 26 overs. FINAL SCORE - India 288/4 in 48.4 overs beat Zimbabwe 287 all out in 48.5 overs. Raina 110*, Dhoni 85*. This is India's highest successful chase in World Cups

2.11 PM: India need just 9 off 12 balls now

2.06 PM: 17 need off 18 balls

2.05 PM:SIX and FOUR from Dhoni. He wants to finish the game soon

2.00 PM: India need 33 off 27

1.59 PM: Raina becomes 3rd Indian centurion in a World Cup against Zimbabwe after Kapil Dev and Vinod Kambli

1.57 PM:India need 39 off 30

1.52 PM: HUNDRED off 94 balls for Raina, his 5th in ODIs. A quick single to reach the landmark. This has been a superb knock under pressure. Raina was DROPPED on 47 by Masakadza

1.51 PM: India need 48 off 36 balls. Should be easy

1.44 PM: India looking good now to close the game. Still need 61 off 42

10.49 AM: India have equalled South Africa's World Cup record by bowling out the opposition 6 matches in a row. Read the full story here

10.46 AM: India's run chase of 288 begins. Rohit and Shikhar are the openers

10.04 AM: That is 6 in a row for Indian bowlers now. Fantastic achievement. They have bowled the opposition out in all six league games of the World Cup. Three wickets each for Shami, Yadav and Mohit. 1 for Ashwin. Taylor's ton helped Zimbabwe recover from poor start. India need 288 to make it 6-0 and go into quarter-final against Bangladesh

9.26 AM: END OF A FINE INNINGS - Brendan Taylor (138) walks off with huge applause in his final ODI innings. Indian players including Virat Kohli went up to him and congratulated. Taylor was done in by a slower ball from Mohit. Fitting farewell for him. Can he bow out with a win? Zimbabwe 235/5 in 41.5

9.12 AM: Back to back centuries for Taylor. First Zimbabwean to do so in a World Cup. He had scored 121 against Ireland

9.07 AM: TON - Taylor becomes first Zimbabwean to hit a World Cup century against India. What a way to finish his career. Gets to the three-figure mark with a SIX off Shami. 99-ball 100

8.55 AM: RECORD - Taylor has now become Zimbbawe's best batsman at a single World Cup, going past Neil Johnson. The captain, in his last international game, now has 375 runs, most by a Zimbabwe player at one World Cup (Johnson 367 in 1999)

8.53 AM: Time for powerplay now (36 to 40 overs). Shami is back for his second spell (5-2-8-1)

8.49 AM: DRINKS BREAK - Zimbabwe 158/4 in 35 overs. Taylor hit a FOUR and SIX off Ashwin in last over before the break. The captain is 79 not out. Craig Ervine batting on 7

8.25 AM: WICKET - Ashwin strikes. Change of ends works. He has got his man. Williams out. Ashwin took a return low catch. But batsman waits. Decision referred to third umpire to find out whether it is a clean catch. Yes it is. Williams' departs for 50. 93-run partnership ends. Zimbabwe 126/4 in 28.3

8.22 AM: Ashwin returns. Change of ends for him. Will he be better this time. First spell 4-0-38-0

8.19 AM: FIFTY for Taylor in his last innings for Zimbabwe. Very well played under pressure by the captain. Took 64 balls to reach there. Williams also gets to his HALF CENTURY

8.18 AM: Ashwin is taken out of the attack by Dhoni after Williams' sixes off him

8.14 AM: 2 SIXES from Williams off Ashwin. The offspinner is under attack and Dhoni, Kohli are having a word with him. Ashwin comes over the wicket now. Big over, 16 runs from the 26th. Zimbabwe 117/3

8.10 AM: This is the best batting pair for Zimbabwe. Taylor and Williams have over 300 runs in the tournament. Taylor leads the tally for his team. Meanwhile, 100 up for Zimbabwe in 24.5 overs. At the halfway mark, they are 101/3 in 25 overs

8.05 AM: SIX - First six of the match, from Williams off Ashwin. Big hit into the midwicket stand. Zimbabwe 98/3 in 24

8.02 AM: After he retires, Dhoni can write a book on field placings: Sourav Ganguly on commentary. He is impressed with his captaincy here. Taylor and Williams bring up 50-run partnership. They came together at 33/3 in 11 overs

8.00 AM: Taylor and Williams rebuilding the innings. Zimbabwe are now 78/3 in 21.3 overs

7.40 AM: DRINKS BREAK - Zimbabwe 56/3 in 17 overs

7.38 AM: Dhoni has joined elite company with another milestone today. Read the full story here

7.37 AM: After 16 overs, Zimbabwe 46/3. India have maintained their hold on the game

7.19 AM: R Ashwin comes on to bowl the 12th over

7.17 AM: WICKET - Mohit strikes in his first over. Mire is caught by Dhoni for 9. Zimbabwe 33/3 in 11 overs

7.15 AM: After 10 overs, Zimbabwe 27/2. And it is time for the first bowling change. Mohit Sharma comes on for Shami. It was has been India's 45 minutes at the start of this game. Shami (5-2-8-1) and Yadav (5-1-18-1) has been excellent.

7.05 AM: Zimbabwe 18/2 in 8 overs. 5 runs scored in the over after 3 maidens in a row. Indian bowlers on top at the moment

6.53 AM: Wicket maiden for Shami. Zimbabwe 13/2 in 5

6.52 AM: Captain Taylor, in his last international game, comes in at No. 4

6.26 AM: Brendan Taylor, who is captaining Zimbabwe in place of the injured Elton Chigumbura, will represent his country for the final time today. He has announced his retirement and decided move to England to play county cricket for Nottinghamshire after signing a Kolpak deal.

"It's been one of the toughest decisions of my career. I have been very passionate about playing for Zimbabwe, but it's a decision I had to make," Taylor, who will play in his 167th ODI today, had said.